Ohio Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Crown Coins Sweepstakes Casino Over Gambling Losses

Crown Coins Casino, a popular sweepstakes casino operated by Sunflower Ltd. & Sunflower Technology Inc., remains stuck in a class action suit filed in Ohio. Filed on August 22nd, 2025, Kelly McNamara alleged that sweepstakes-style games, like the ones offered by Crown Coins, violate the state’s illegal gambling laws. 

In the class suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, McNamara seeks to recover her gambling losses and those of other Ohio residents, relying on the state’s gambling loss recovery statute (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 3763.02, 3763.04). This statute allows players or their families to reclaim their losses from “illegal wagering”.

A Deeper Look Into McNamara’s Lawsuit Claims

McNamara’s class action suit heavily depends on the state’s gambling loss recovery statute (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 3763.02, 3763.04), an old law that allows players, or their families, to recover losses from illegal gambling. 

McNamara’s suit also represents the interests of other players in Ohio who have lost money wagering on “illegal websites”. In addition to this major claim, the suit also includes the following details:

• Aside from financial recovery, the lawsuit aims to ban the operator from continuing its brands, iCasino and Crown Coins, in the state.
• Crowns Coins “operates illegal gambling operations” with its dual-currency model, especially when virtual coins or currencies can be redeemed for prizes or cash.
• The approach to invoke a 19th-century law could set precedents for future class action suits in other states.

If the lawsuit becomes successful, Crown Coins may be forced to close shop, and add Ohio to its growing list of areas where it’s unavailable. Currently, Crown Coins is not available in Michigan, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Washington.

Crown Coin’s latest legal hurdle is closely watched as it will have a ripple effect not just on other sweepstakes casino operators, but also on the broader US sweepstakes industry.

What’s the Latest Update As Of October 2025

As of October 2025, there’s no public document or official announcement of a court decision or settlement in the class action lawsuit against Crown Casino. However, litigation is ongoing and continually attracts media and stakeholder attention. Crown Coins remains operational as of this writing, and there have been no new news or letters ordering to shut down its operations in the state. 

Also, there are no scheduled hearing dates or preliminary rulings that have been posted as of today. Crown Coins remains accessible, and it’s still available in at least 43 states, pending new legal developments.

REFERENCES

• McNamara v Sunflower
• Ohio.gov
• Recovery of Gambling Losses